Chicago Bulls have received league permission to interview several candidates for the vacant head of basketball operations role. Names confirmed include Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd, Pistons senior vice president Dennis Lindsey, Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham, Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey, and Spurs assistant GM Dave Telep. The club also plans talks with CAA co‑head Austin Brown, a Chicago native.

Interviews are slated to begin this week, with the Bulls hoping to appoint a decision‑maker around the mid‑May draft combine. The push follows a sweeping overhaul on April 6 that saw executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley dismissed after six seasons that yielded only one playoff appearance. Owner Michael Reinsdorf has made clear that retaining head coach Billy Donovan is non‑negotiable.

Candidates bring a blend of scouting acumen and executive experience: Lloyd spent 17 years in Chicago’s front office before rising with Minnesota, Lindsey boasts three decades across Utah, Dallas and Detroit, while Graham earned a reputation for draft hits in New Orleans. Should the Bulls select one of these veterans, the next step will be aligning the new leader with Donovan’s proven coaching pedigree.